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Qualities of Reflection
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Demonstrates a conscious and thorough understanding of the subject matter and questions used as prompts. The reflection could be a model for other students.
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Demonstrates a thoughtful understanding of the subject matter and prompts.
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Demonstrates a basic understanding of the subject matter and prompts.
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Demonstrates a limited understanding of the subject matter and prompts. The reflection needs revision.
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Demonstrates little or no understanding of the subject matter and prompts. The reflection would need to be redone.
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Use of supporting details expressed in the language of communication
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Uses specific and convincing support as well as strong connections to material learned. Uses the language of communication with strong understanding.
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Uses relevant and appropriate support as well as good connections to material learned. Uses the language of communication with solid understanding.
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Uses sufficient examples for support and demonstrates some connections to material learned. Uses the language of communication with adequate understanding.
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Uses incomplete or vaguely developed examples which offer only partial support and connection. Use of the language of communication is demonstrated weakly.
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Uses almost no examples to support or make connections to material learned. The use of the language of communication is poor or nonexistent.
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Writing Style
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Stylistically uses language that is precise and engaging, with a strong sense of voice, awareness of audience and purpose, and varied sentence structure.
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Uses language that is fluent and original, with a clear sense of voice, awareness of audience and purpose, and the ability to demonstrate different sentence structures.
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Uses basic but appropriate language, with a basic sense of voice, some awareness of audience and purpose, and attempts to vary sentence structure.
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Uses language that is vague or imprecise for the audience or purpose, with little sense of voice, and a limited awareness of varying sentence structure.
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Uses language that is not appropriate for the audience and purpose with little or no variation of sentence structure.
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Grammar & Usage
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Essentially no errors in usage even with the use of sophisticated language.
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Occasional errors in usage.
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Some errors in usage but do not hinder comprehension.
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A number of errors in usage that affect comprehension.
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Many errors in usage that make comprehension very difficult.
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